MLB Network just announced the top 10 first basemen in the league. To no one’s surprise, Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies finished second to Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harper, a two-time MVP, didn’t spend much time at first base. In fact, he is entering his first full season at the position. Atlanta Bravesand; Matt Olson, who hit a franchise record 54 home runs last season, is third, followed by Paul Goldschmidt St. Louis of the Cardinals,
Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays, Pete Alonso of the New York Mets and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue. Jays free agent Brandon Belt, Christian Walker of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Triston Casas of the Boston Red Sox. Harper came back incredibly early from Tommy John surgery, slashing . with 21 home runs, 134 RBIs and 72 RBIs last season.
Despite limited action at first base, Harper made the transition nearly seamless. The slugger turned 31 in October and managed the Phillies to the 2022 World Series and National League Championship Series and Although they came just short of a World Cup title, Harper overcame numerous injuries over the past two seasons to lead them in every way. Despite signing a 13-year, contract in 2019, Harperand#039’s agent Scott Boras said his client is interested in a contract extension. In such a short time,
the star has become one of the most beloved Phillies in franchise history. andquot;He has a lot of goals he wants to accomplish in Philadelphia,andquot; Boras recently told reporters. andquot;He’s obviously a Hall of Fame type of talent. He wants to; c keep his personal hobbies there. Heand was there for five years and he showed them who he is and why he is a franchise player.
I think well9hanged the player community, the way players see Philadelphia, and so well entered and said, and;This is something I want to get out of myself. I want to play well beyond my contract.and;andquot; Now that Harper is healthy, rested and
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